Chapter 1010: Strategist

Meng Zhang himself has never been the type of person who is exceptionally clever and adept at strategic planning.

Being able to survive in the midst of numerous storms and become the victor of countless bloody conflicts in the Cultivation World.

On one hand, he is skilled at seeking advice from others and genuinely listens to the opinions of the members of his sect, fully utilizing the advantage of collective brainstorming.

On the other hand, as a Diviner, he can not only make calculations and predict the past and future, but also possesses keen Spiritual Awareness, enabling him to discern fortunes from misfortunes and find a glimmer of hope amidst layers of danger.

From many years ago, when Taiyi Sect was still an inconspicuous small sect, Meng Zhang felt that if Taiyi Sect could have an intelligent and astute strategist, it could avoid many detours and risks.

However, as Taiyi Sect developed and grew all the way until today, Meng Zhang has yet to discover a person suitable to become the strategist of Taiyi Sect.

Taiyi Sect, now one of the few major sects in Jiuqu Province, not just a vassal force, has several thousand disciples.

Among them, what's not lacking are intelligent individuals.

Unfortunately, these people might excel as cultivators, but they are far from qualified to become the strategist of Taiyi Sect.

In Meng Zhang's view, to become the strategist of Taiyi Sect, intelligence is just the first requirement.

One needs to possess intelligence that surpasses the majority of cultivators, ideally someone with an almost supernatural level of wit.

They must have a good grasp of the big picture, not be swayed by external factors, and possess sharp judgment...

In short, to gain Meng Zhang's recognition and become the strategist of Taiyi Sect, it's definitely not an easy task.

Meng Zhang is quite experienced and has encountered numerous cultivators. However, among these people, none of them meet his criteria.

In the past, Meng Zhang actively searched within the Cultivation World. He meticulously selected candidates from within the sect and even among vassal forces.

However, after many years, he hasn't found a suitable candidate, and his focus on this matter has gradually diminished.

After all, for so many years, Taiyi Sect has functioned well without a designated strategist, and has progressed smoothly.

In major decision-making directions, Taiyi Sect has hardly made any irreversible mistakes.

With the aid of his keen Spiritual Awareness as a Diviner, Meng Zhang has also successfully avoided many dangers.

Even without a strategist's planning and guidance, Taiyi Sect has managed to reach its current state.

But today, when Meng Zhang heard Sun Sheng mention his grandnephew Sun Pengzhi, a sudden thought stirred within him, reminding him of the matter regarding a strategist.Although Sun Pengzhi is a young junior with a relatively low Cultivation Base, as long as he truly meets Meng Zhang's expectations, he could also become the strategist of Taiyi Sect.

The role of a sect's strategist doesn't require a profound Cultivation Base, nor is it determined by seniority.

As of now, Meng Zhang's future seems promising.

Being the Sect Master of a sect, a member of the Five Punishments Guard, with the support of Han Yao, the Grand Minister of Justice of the Dali Dynasty, and recently receiving an audience with Ba Wudi.

At least in the eyes of Sun Sheng, he is a figure far surpassing himself.

For him, meeting his grandnephew Sun Pengzhi and if Sun Pengzhi catches Meng Zhang's attention, it would certainly be greatly advantageous.

While Sun Sheng has his own flaws, he cares deeply for his blood relatives, especially those he holds high hopes for.

If Sun Pengzhi has a promising future, he would be happier than anyone else.

At this moment, he is unaware of Meng Zhang's plans regarding the Taiyi Sect strategist role. He simply hopes that Sun Pengzhi can impress Meng Zhang.

The day after Sun Sheng left the courtyard where Meng Zhang resides, early in the morning, he brought Sun Pengzhi before Meng Zhang.

Sun Pengzhi is a young man with a handsome appearance and a somewhat delicate demeanor.

From his outward appearance alone, he seems a bit shy, lacking the aura of a Gold Core Daoist Master, let alone the appearance of an astute strategist.

He is still under a hundred and fifty years old this year, and he has only formed his Gold Core for about half a century.

Given his Cultivation Base, which is just in the early stages of Gold Core, Meng Zhang should have been able to see through him quite easily.

Indeed, Meng Zhang only gave him a brief glance, allowing the power of his Deception Breaking Eye to sweep over Sun Pengzhi, thoroughly examining him.

Meng Zhang's innate Divine Ability, Mind Reading, gently activated, enabling him to clearly grasp Sun Pengzhi's thoughts.

In the brief moment they met, Sun Pengzhi had almost no secrets left in Meng Zhang's eyes.

And now, Sun Sheng began introducing his grandnephew to Meng Zhang.

Simultaneously, under Sun Sheng's guidance, Sun Pengzhi performed a grand ceremonial salute to Meng Zhang.

Meng Zhang still maintained an air of humility.

He waved his hand to signal Sun Pengzhi not to be overly formal, his face adorned with a warm smile.

If Sun Pengzhi truly possesses the capability to fulfill the role of Taiyi Sect's strategist, Meng Zhang would naturally treat him with due respect.

At this moment, Meng Zhang didn't put on the air of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch; he appeared approachable.

He didn't immediately begin to test or instruct the other party. Instead, he engaged in what seemed like casual conversation.

With Sun Sheng's company, Sun Pengzhi started chatting with Meng Zhang in this manner.

After a while, Meng Zhang gained a certain understanding of Sun Pengzhi.

This individual had quick thinking and rapid responses. He had unique insights into many matters.

Moreover, the most important aspect was his strong determination and resistance to being easily influenced by external factors.

From these traits alone, he met the basic criteria for being the strategist of Taiyi Sect.

Although his cleverness and ability to make decisions hadn't yet been thoroughly tested by Meng Zhang, his words did reveal some potential.

However, as their interaction continued, Meng Zhang made a new discovery.

Sun Pengzhi wasn't as simple as he appeared. He must be harboring some kind of secret. Up to this point, Meng Zhang had yet to unveil what that secret was.

If Sun Pengzhi were to join Taiyi Sect as an ordinary disciple, Meng Zhang would allow him to keep his secret.

Even if this secret was tied to monumental benefits, given Meng Zhang's character and magnanimity, he wouldn't covet it.

However, if Sun Pengzhi were to become the strategist of Taiyi Sect, he couldn't withhold anything from Meng Zhang. He mustn't possess any secrets.

Meng Zhang had to firmly grasp every aspect of Sun Pengzhi in order to trust him and allow him to strategize for the sect.

This was because the role of a sect's strategist was incredibly important.

Not only would they have access to all the sect's secrets and hidden cards, but they would also guide the sect's actions.

If the strategist's role was entrusted to the wrong person, it would bring catastrophic disasters to the sect.

After a moment of contemplation, Meng Zhang instructed Sun Sheng to wait outside the room for a while. He wanted to have a private conversation with Sun Pengzhi.

Sun Sheng cast a concerned glance at Sun Pengzhi and then followed Meng Zhang's instructions to leave the room.

He was somewhat worried that his grandnephew wouldn't make any foolish mistakes and would avoid offending Meng Zhang.

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